LukasMcNeal Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Thinking of buying some heatsink yellows after the performance of my tnns aren't how I'd like them. Are the yellows a good choice? I know Damon W uses them and he's a beast so they must be pretty decent? Sorry for another pad thread though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I've heard good things about them, If the reds are anything to go by then I reckon they'll be win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 My heatsink reds were pretty wank to be honest. Before you spend money, please tell me Luke; what are you disapointed with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 The hold, fresh grind by tarty bikes and they are set up fine they just seem a bit of a let down. I fancy a change and I'm not really too botherd about spending £15 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 there epic i was running them on the rear when i had the a3 and i had smooth rim with a tiny bit of tar and it was epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Definately worth it! Great bite and hold with the loudest noise haha. Best I've found so far is to run a light-medium grind thats as sharp as possible. Buy them and you won't look back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I have a pair brought them last week in the new metal backings. fresh light grind. Heatsink yellow pads in New cnc backings Onza diamond rim 4 finger lever rb booster There silent at the moment as ive used them for 2 hours but there performance is amazing best pads ive ever ran. So i thought lets see how they work in pouring rain so i stayed out in the wet for abit and kept riding and they went mega silent like magura blacks hehe but still the performance only went down a slight bit. Recommend these to anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I run them on the back of both my bikes and I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Also the best pads I used, although the only decent setup I used had Citrus pads, which were amazing but wore down in a couple of rides, then phatpads which were OK but never really lived up to the hype, then I got the heatsinks which were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I use them and they are perfect! Hold (even in the wet), breaking power and nice wearing rate (if you have a smooth or lightly ground rim) I would suggest anyone getting them they are just ace! I'm not a harsh rider or a TGS monster but these pads have saved me in many situations that others wouldn't. Get a pair!You won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I tried every try-all pads, original Coust! pads, and others... Heatsink yellows just overpass them all. They never seem to wear down, and there performance are so unique on smooth rim (which is what I use at the moment). I would highly recommend them! GO FOR THEM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 GO FOR THEM! Well ive ordered some as they seem immense! no one has said a bad word, unlike the tnns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Mine are awesome on the rear and were even better on the front, although wore pretty swiftly due to the brake mounts twisting inwards as the brake was applied , although they are pretty soft. I'll most likely get another pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I ran heatsink yellows. They give incrediable bite and noise for me. They just had no hold, at all. That was on a grind on the rear, so i swapped them over, stuck them on a fully smooth rim with tar, but that was on the front. On the front they were awesome. I wasn't overall impressed with there performence on a grind, saying that, Any brake ive ever used with a grind has been utter shocking. Smooth ***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 How can a brake be worse with a grind than on smooth? Crazy guy. Heh, smooth works for you though, so whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 How can a brake be worse with a grind than on smooth? Crazy guy. Heh, smooth works for you though, so whatever I've no idea lol. I just have a serious hatred towards grinds. Cause' all my smooth rim brakes have been 100 times better. My old style zoo pads, my heatsink yellows, my plaz, my coust, my koxx yellows. Ran them all on grinds, ran them all on smooth aswell. All performed better on the smooth with tar. Its nuts haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dErZ Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I just ordered a set of cnc backed ones be interesting to see if they are any better, http://www.heatsinkbikes.com/?p=magura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Dude soo glad I got these! They ARE epic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morton Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've just ordered some I will report back how they work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I have used them in Powerpad backings they were so good really solid on the lever and the performance was spot on waiting for some in CNC backings can't wait to try them Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Got mine in powerpad backings there mint much better than my cnc tnns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morton Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Got mine in powerpad backings there mint much better than my cnc tnns I went for the CNC backed ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I went for the CNC backed ones Make sure you set everything up nice and square. Mine on the rear are wearing fairly quickly, i think most of this is due to the angled sidewalls of the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I found mine wore down the first couple of mm quite quickly but have since settled in and are about perfect, bite, hold and wear rate are all spot on. Helps to have a reasonably sharp grind (but not harsh), performance of mine suddenly drops off once the grind is too dull, takes about 4-6 months to happen - I havent ridden a huge amount recently though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I found mine wore down the first couple of mm quite quickly but have since settled in and are about perfect, bite, hold and wear rate are all spot on. Helps to have a reasonably sharp grind (but not harsh), performance of mine suddenly drops off once the grind is too dull, takes about 4-6 months to happen - I havent ridden a huge amount recently though You're lucky, the grind on my Viz! rim disappears after a ride or so.... now on a Ronnie they would be amazing, if only Onza made a 47mm wide rim out of the same stuff they made a Ronnie with..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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